Concentric rotatable rings

ABSTRACT

Articles of jewelry, including ring assemblies ( 100, 300, 400, 700, 1300 ) permitting secured, removable, rotatable, placement of rings within such ring assemblies ( 100, 300, 400, 700, 1300 ). In some embodiments, an ornamental support structure ( 412, 712, 715, 1312 ) comprises a hinge permitting a rotatable movement of a portion of the ring assembly to permit placement of the ring structure. In other embodiments, pinch clasps ( 520, 620, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1220, 1320 ) are used for such ring assemblies.

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/US2010/060550 filed Dec. 15, 2010, which claims priority to and thebenefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/288,162,filed Dec. 18, 2009, and Ser. No. 61/345,484, filed May 17, 2010, thedisclosures of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference intheir entirety inclusive of the appendix of Ser. No. 61/288,162.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments pertain to jewelry ring assemblies and particularly tomounting ornaments via a ring assembly element retaining a rotatablering.

BACKGROUND

U.S. Pat. No. 6,497,117 to Ofiesh, II, discloses a base ring having anannular channel retaining a rotatable ring. U.S. Pat. No. 5,161,392 toWiriath et al. discloses circular pieces of jewelry having a rotatingouter band. U.S. Pat. No. 6,101,843 to Nagano discloses an outer ringhaving ornaments and magnets rotatably engaging an inner ring havingmagnets. U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,428 to Pasquetti discloses an annular pieceof jewelry particularly a ring or a bracelet having an outer rotarycrown.

DISCLOSURE

Exemplary embodiments may include an article of jewelry comprising: (a)a first annular element having an inner diameter defining an aperture,the first annular element comprising an annular peripheral channelcomprising a base having an outer diameter, the base, having a width,interposed between a first peripheral portion and a rotably attachedsecond peripheral portion, e.g., via a hinge joint; and (b) a secondannular element, e.g., an insertable annular element, having an innerdiameter, an outer diameter, and an axial width smaller than the widthof the annular peripheral base, the second annular element laterallyretained by the peripheral channel and disposed coaxially about, andsubstantially coplanar with, the first element; (c) where the firstannular element further comprises an ornament support structurecomprising: (1) a first ornament support structural element attached toat least one of: a portion of a first peripheral rim and a portion ofthe first peripheral portion of the first element, and extending in asubstantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the secondannular element and (2) a second ornament support structural elementattached to at least one of: a portion of a second peripheral rim and aportion of the second peripheral portion of the first element proximateto the attached second ornamental support structural element, andextending in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameterof the second annular element, wherein the second annular element isinterposed between the first ornament support structural element and thesecond ornament support structural element.

Additional exemplary embodiments may include an article of jewelrycomprising a hinge having an ornament structure with a first annularelement having an inner diameter defining an aperture, comprising anannular peripheral channel comprising a base having an outer diameter,the base, having a width, interposed between a first peripheral portionand a rotatably attached second peripheral portion; and a second annularelement, having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and an axial widthsmaller than the width of the annular peripheral base, the secondannular element laterally retained by the peripheral channel anddisposed coaxially about, and substantially coplanar with, the firstelement; where the first annular element further comprises an ornamentsupport structure that comprises a first ornament support structuralelement attached to at least one of: a portion of a first peripheral rimand a portion of the first peripheral portion of the first element, andextending in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameterof the second annular element and a second ornament support structuralelement attached to at least one of: a portion of a second peripheralrim and a portion of the second peripheral portion of the first elementproximate to the attached second ornamental support structural element,and extending in a substantially radial direction beyond the outerdiameter of the second annular element, where the second annular elementis interposed between the first ornament support structural element andthe second ornament support structural element.

Exemplary embodiments may include an article of jewelry comprising ahinge with an ornament structure and a perpendicular clasp with a firstannular element having an inner diameter defining an aperture, the firstannular element comprising an annular peripheral channel comprising abase having an outer diameter, the base, having a width, interposedbetween a first peripheral portion and a rotatably attached secondperipheral portion; and a second annular element, having an innerdiameter, an outer diameter, and an axial width smaller than the widthof the annular peripheral base, the second annular element laterallyretained by the peripheral channel and disposed coaxially about, andsubstantially coplanar with, the first element; where the first annularelement further comprises an ornament support structure that comprises afirst ornament support structural element attached to at least one of: aportion of a first peripheral rim and a portion of the first peripheralportion of the first element, and extending in a substantially radialdirection beyond the outer diameter of the second annular element and asecond ornament support structural element attached to at least one of:a portion of a second peripheral rim and a portion of the secondperipheral portion of the first element, proximate to the attachedsecond ornamental support structural element, and extending in asubstantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the secondannular element, where the second annular element is interposed betweenthe first ornament support structural element and the second ornamentsupport structural element; where the annular peripheral base comprisesa perpendicular pinch clasp extending in a radial direction from thefirst peripheral portion to the second peripheral portion, insubstantially the same length as the width of the base, interposedbetween the first peripheral portion and the annular peripheralchannel's outer diameter; where the second peripheral portion comprisesa pin inside a depression, aligned with the pinch clasp.

An article of jewelry comprising a no hinge, no ornament, tangentialclasp with an annular element having an inner diameter defining anaperture, a first peripheral portion and a second peripheral portion,the first peripheral portion which comprises an annular peripheralchannel comprising a base having an outer diameter, the base, having awidth, interposed between the first peripheral portion and a secondperipheral portion; and the second peripheral portion comprising aninner diameter, an outer diameter, and an axial width smaller than thewidth of the annular peripheral base, the second peripheral portionlaterally retained by the peripheral channel and disposed coaxiallyabout, and substantially coplanar with, the first peripheral portion;where the first and second peripheral portions are comprised of a pinchclasp and a pin; where the base of the annular peripheral channelcomprises a perpendicular pinch clasp extending in a radial directionfrom the first peripheral portion to the second peripheral portion, insubstantially the same length as the width of the base, interposedbetween the first peripheral portion and the annular peripheralchannel's outer diameter; and where the second peripheral portioncomprises a pin inside a depression, aligned with the pinch clasp.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by way of exampleand not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, and inwhich:

FIG. 1A is an exploded side view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 1B is a side view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 2A;

FIG. 3A is a side view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3C is a front view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3D depicts an exemplary hinge line of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4A is a closed perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly;

FIG. 4B is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of an annular elementassembly;

FIG. 4C is a back view of an exemplary embodiment of an annular elementassembly;

FIG. 4D is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of an annular elementassembly;

FIG. 4E is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of an annular elementassembly;

FIG. 5A is a side open exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly;

FIG. 5B is a perspective open view, without band, of an exemplaryembodiment of an annular element assembly with pin on clasp;

FIG. 6A is a close up view of the pinch clasp of an annular elementassembly;

FIG. 6B is a close up of the pin and depression of an exemplaryembodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 6C is a cross-section elevation view, with pin and clasp in relaxedstate of an exemplary embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 6D is a cross-section elevation view, with pin clasp in engagedstate, showing pin and depression, of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly;

FIG. 7A is a closed perspective view of a second exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 7B is a front view of a second exemplary embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 7C is a back view of a second exemplary embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 7D is a side view of a second exemplary embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 7E is a top view of a second exemplary embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 8A is a side open exploded view of a second exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 8B is a perspective open view, without band, of a second exemplaryembodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 9A depicts a pinch clasp of a second exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly;

FIG. 9B depicts a pin and depression of a second exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 9C is a cross-section elevation view, with pin and clasp in relaxedstate of a second exemplary embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 9D is a cross-section elevation view, with pin clasp in engagedstate, showing pin and depression, of a second exemplary embodiment ofthe invention;

FIG. 10A is an exploded perspective view showing an exemplary pinch slotmechanism of a third embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 10B is a front-side elevation view, open with pinch clasp inrelaxed state of a third embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 10C is a back-side elevation view, open with pinch clasp in relaxedstate of a third embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 10D is a front-side elevation view, open with pinch clasp in arelaxed state of an alternate third embodiment of FIG. 10B;

FIG. 10E is a back-side elevation view, open with pinch clasp in arelaxed state of an alternate third embodiment of FIG. 10C;

FIG. 10F is a front-side elevation view closed with pin and clasp inrelaxed state, of a third embodiment of a ring assembly;

FIG. 10G is a back-side elevation view closed with pin and clasp inrelaxed state, of a third embodiment of a ring assembly;

FIG. 10H is a front-side elevation view closed with pin and clasp in anengaged state of a third embodiment of a ring assembly;

FIG. 10I is a back-side elevation view closed with pin and clasp in anengaged state of a third embodiment of a ring assembly;

FIG. 11A is an exploded perspective view showing an exemplary pinch/clasp and opposing hole mechanism of a third embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 11B is a front perspective view, closed, with pinch clasp inengaged state of a third embodiment of an annular element assembly;

FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view, closed with pinch/ clasp in engagedstate and pin engaged in hole of a third embodiment of an annularelement assembly;

FIG. 12A is a close up view of a fourth embodiment of the pinch clasp ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 12B is an exemplary non-integral pinch clasp mounted onto a band;

FIG. 12C is an exemplary opposing hole mechanism of a fourth embodimentof an annular element assembly;

FIG. 12D is a perspective view of multiple pinch/clasp blanks showingone clasp removed and exploded out of a fourth exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 12E is a perspective view of multiple pinch/clasp blanks showingone clasp removed and exploded out of a fourth exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly;

FIG. 13A is an exploded, side view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly;

FIG. 13B is a closed side view, without band, of a fifth exemplaryembodiment of a ring assembly; and,

FIG. 13C is a cross-sectional view of a closed, side view of anexemplary fifth embodiment of a ring assembly.

BEST MODES

FIG. 1A depicts an exploded side view of an exemplary embodiment 100 andFIG. 1B depicts, in a side view, the articulated exemplary embodiment.The first hinged ring portion 110 is depicted as configured to be hingedat a first joint portion 128 to second hinged annular element portion112 at second joint portion 130. The first hinged annular elementportion 110 is depicted has having an inner annular element portion 126having a socket portion 118 into which a flanged portion 120 of thesecond hinged annular element may be engaged. A second annular element(not shown) having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter ofthe inner annular portion 126 may be disposed about the inner ringportion 126 prior to engaging the flanged portion 120 into the socketportion 118. Once the flanged portion 120 is engaged in the socketportion 118, the second annular element is constrained by the raisedsides of both the first hinged annular element portion 110 and thesecond hinged annular element portion 112. The second joint portion 130may be disposed at the distal end of the second ornament support member116. The first joint portion 128 may be disposed on the cross supportmember extending from the first support member 114. FIG. 1B depicts afirst hinged annular element portion 110 and a second hinged annularelement portion 112 rotatably connected at the hinged joint, 130. Theouter diameter of the flange 120 is less than the inner diameter of thesocket 118 and the length of extension of the flange 122 is the same orabout the same as the depth of the socket 124. The length of extensionof the flange 122 may be sized to be smaller than the width of thehinged annular element assembly in order that the flange 120 may clearthe outer lip of the socket 118 and yet provide a securing contact withthe inner surface of the socket 118.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment 200 depictingthe first hinged annular element portion 210 and the second hingedannular element portion 212 rotatably connected at the hinged joint 216.FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 2A, showing the hinged joint 214 of the first hinged annularelement.

FIG. 3A is a side view of an exemplary embodiment 300 depicting anornamental support structure comprising a fixed portion 314, an upperportion 328, and a lower portion 318 attached via a hinged joint 329. Itis about this hinge joint 329, that a second hinged annular elementportion 312 having a flange 322 may rotate, to engage the socket 320.

FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment 300of FIG. 3A depicting a removable annular element 326, A second annularelement, or freely rotatable second annular element, may be disposedbetween the first annular element 310 and the rotatably attached secondperipheral portion 312.

FIG. 3C is a front view of exemplary embodiment 300, depicting anexemplary hinge line 330 of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3A. FIG. 3Ddepicts an exemplary hinge line, the pin 334 is shown in dashed lines ofthe exemplary embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4A is a closed perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly 400. The exemplary annular element assembly 400comprises an annular first peripheral portion 402, a support structure412, an ornament, e.g., a stone 414, a second hinged peripheral portion406, and a hinge joint 404. The first peripheral portion 402 is depictedas having a support structure 412, where the second peripheral portion406 is rotatably connected to a support structure 412, via a hinge joint404.

FIG. 4B is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a ring assembly400. In this embodiment a first peripheral portion 402, is shown with afreely rotatable second annular element 408.

FIG. 4C is a back view of an exemplary embodiment of a ring assembly400.

FIG. 4D is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a ring assembly400. The first peripheral portion 402 is depicted as configured to behinged at a first joint portion 404 to a second hinged peripheralportion 406. The first peripheral portion 402 is depicted has having anannular element 408 having an inner diameter larger than the outerdiameter of the base of a peripheral channel 410 (see FIG. 5A).

FIG. 4E shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment having athree-dimensional (e.g., a square-shaped and legged) support structure412 for the ornament 414 in this example.

FIG. 5A is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a ring assembly500, depicting a first peripheral portion 502 and the second hingedperipheral portion 506 rotatably connected at the hinged joint 504showing a second annular element 508.

FIG. 5B is a perspective open view, depicting the first hingedperipheral portion 502 and the second hinged peripheral portion 506rotatably connected at the hinged joint 504 (not shown) and including apinch clasp 520, highlighted as region 8, and a pin 522 inside anarcuate channel 524 to catch the pinch clasp 520. The pin 522,highlighted as region 9, is attached to a second peripheral channel 516.

FIG. 6A illustrates a close up view of an exemplary embodiment 600 ofthe pinch clasp 620.

FIG. 6B shows a close up of the pin 622 and the arcuate channel 624which allows the pinch clasp 620 to lock and remain flush with the baseof the peripheral channel 610.

FIG. 6C illustrates a cross-section elevation view, showing the pin 622and the clasp 620 in relaxed state prior to engaging in the lockedposition.

FIG. 6D illustrates a cross-section elevation view, showing the pin 622and the clasp 620 in an engaged state.

FIG. 7A is a closed perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly 700. The exemplary annular element assembly 700comprises an annular first peripheral portion 702, a support structure712, 715, an ornament 714, a second hinged peripheral portion 706, and ahinge joint 704. The first peripheral portion 702 is depicted as havinga support structure 712 with a collar 713 for encasing an ornament 714,where the second hinged peripheral portion 706 is rotatably connected toa support structure 712, 715, via a hinge joint 704.

FIG. 7B is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of annular elementassembly 700.

FIG. 7C is a back view of an exemplary embodiment of annular elementassembly 700.

FIG. 7D is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of annular elementassembly 700. The first hinged peripheral portion 702 is depicted asconfigured to be hinged at a joint portion 704 to a second hingedperipheral portion 706. The first peripheral portion 702 is depicted hashaving an annular element 708 having an inner diameter larger than theouter diameter of the base of the peripheral channel (not shown).

FIG. 7E shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the inventionhaving a two-pronged support structure 712, 715 for the ornament 714 inthis example.

FIG. 8A is a side view of an exemplary embodiment 800 of the openedsecond peripheral portion depicting a first hinged peripheral portion802 and a second hinged peripheral portion 806 rotatably connected atthe hinged joint 804 showing a second annular element 808 that slipsaround the base of the peripheral channel 816.

FIG. 8B is a perspective open view, depicting the first hingedperipheral portion 802 and the second hinged peripheral portion 806rotatably connected at the hinged joint 804 (see FIG. 8A) and includinga pinch clasp 820, highlighted as region 19, and a pin 822, highlightedas region 20, inside an arcuate channel 824 to catch the pinch clasp820.

FIG. 9A depicts an exemplary close up view of the pinch clasp 920,conformal with the wall 910, the pinch clasp inserted under the wall902.

FIG. 9B shows a close up of the pin 922 and the arcuate channel 924,which allows the pinch clasp 920 (not shown) to lock and remain flushwith the inner annular element portion 916.

FIG. 9C illustrates a cross-section elevation view 900, showing the pin922 and the clasp 920 in a relaxed state prior to engaging in the lockedposition.

FIG. 9D illustrates a cross-section elevation view, showing the pin 922and the clasp 920 in an engaged state.

FIG. 10A is an open perspective view showing an exemplary embodiment ofan annular element assembly 1000. The exemplary ring assembly 1000comprises a first peripheral portion 1002, a second peripheral portion1006, a pinch clasp 1020, a pin 1022, an annular peripheral channel 1010and a second annular peripheral channel 1016. The first annular elementportion 1002 is depicted as having a curved tangential pinch clasp 1020,and an aperture 1026 to receive a second pin 1023 where the secondperipheral portion 1006 is rotatably connected to the first peripheralportion 1002, via the locking mechanism of the pinch clasp 1020, pin1022, aperture 1026 and a second pin 1023.

FIGS. 10B and 10C illustrate side elevational views. FIG. 10B, showing afront-side, open annular element assembly 1000, the first peripheralportion 1002, a curved tangential pinch clasp 1020, a second peripheralportion 1006 showing a first pin 1022. The annular element assembly 1000of FIG. 10C also illustrates a back side elevation view showing an openannular element assembly 1000, including an aperture 1026 and a secondpin 1023 in an unengaged state.

FIGS. 10D and 10E illustrate side elevational views, showing FIG. 10D asa front-side, open annular element assembly 1000, the first peripheralportion 1002, a curved tangential pinch clasp 1020, a second peripheralportion 1006 showing a first pin 1022. The annular element assembly 1000of FIG. 10E also illustrates a back side elevation view showing an openannular element assembly 1000, including an aperture 1028 and a secondpin 1023 in an unengaged state.

FIGS. 10F and 10G illustrate side elevational views showing FIG. 10F asa front-side, closed annular element assembly 1000, the first peripheralportion 1002 having a curved tangential pinch clasp 1020, a secondperipheral portion 1006 showing a first pin 1022. The ring assembly 1000of FIG. 10G also illustrates a back side elevation view showing a closedannular element assembly 1000, including an aperture 1026 and a secondpin 1023 in an unengaged state.

FIGS. 10H and 10I illustrate side elevation views, showing 10H as afront-side, closed annular element assembly 1000, the first peripheralportion 1002 having a curved tangential pinch clasp 1020 in an engagedstate, a second annular element portion 1006 showing a first pin 1022 inan engaged state. The annular element assembly 1000 of FIG. 10I alsoillustrates a back side elevation view showing a closed annular elementassembly 1000, including an aperture 1026 and a second pin 1023 in anengaged state.

FIG. 11A is an open perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly 1100. The exemplary annular element assembly1100 comprises a first peripheral portion 1102, a second peripheralportion 1106, a perpendicular pinch clasp 1120, a first pin 1122, anarcuate channel 1124, an aperture 1126, 1127, a second pin 1123, anannular peripheral channel 1110 and a second annular peripheral channel1116.

FIG. 11B is a closed view of an exemplary annular element assembly 1100,showing an exemplary perpendicular pinch clasp 1120 and the second pin1123, aligned with apertures 1126, 1127 in an engaged locked state.

FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view of a ring assembly 1100, in a closedposition showing a cross-section of the pinch clasp 1120 and a pin 1122in an engaged state and a cross sectional view of the pin 1123 engaged.

FIG. 12A illustrates a close up view of a non-integral curved tangentialpinch clasp 1220 mounted onto the inner peripheral portion 1210 in anarcuate channel 1224 of an embodiment of an annular element assembly.

FIG. 12B shows an exemplary non-integral curved tangential pinch clasp1220.

FIG. 12C is an exemplary annular element assembly 1200 comprising anaperture 1226 and a pin 1222.

FIG. 12D is a perspective view of multiple curved tangential pinch claspblanks 2020 showing one clasp 1220 removed and exploded out of analternate embodiment of a peripheral assembly 2020.

FIG. 12E is a perspective view of multiple perpendicular pinch claspblanks 2021 showing one clasp 1220 removed and exploded out of analternate exemplary embodiment of an annular element assembly 2021.

FIG. 13A is an exploded, side view of an exemplary embodiment of anannular element assembly 1300. The exemplary annular element assembly1300 comprises a first annular element portion 1302. The firstperipheral portion 1302 is depicted as having a pin 1323 to receive apinch clasp 1320, where the second peripheral portion 1306 includes acurved tangential pinch clasp 1320, a second annular element 1308, witha support structure 1312 and an ornament 1314.

FIG. 13B illustrates a side elevation view of a closed ring assembly1300, the first peripheral portion 1302 having a curved tangential pinchclasp 1320 in an engaged state, a second peripheral portion 1306 showinga first pin 1323 in an engaged state.

FIG. 13C is a close up, cross-sectional view of a closed, side view ofan exemplary embodiment of an annular element assembly 1300 with asupport structure 1312, a first peripheral portion 1302, a secondperipheral portion 1306, a base peripheral channel 1310, an ornament1314, and a second annular element 1308.

It is contemplated that various combinations and/or sub-combinations ofthe specific features and aspects of the above embodiments may be madeand still fall within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it shouldbe understood that various features and aspects of the disclosedembodiments may be combined with or substituted for one another in orderto form varying modes of the disclosed invention. Further it is intendedthat the scope of the present invention herein disclosed by way ofexamples should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodimentsdescribed above.

What is claimed is:
 1. An article of jewelry comprising: a first annularelement comprising a first annular peripheral channel, wherein the firstannular peripheral channel comprises a socket portion; a second annularelement comprising a second annular peripheral channel, wherein thesecond annular peripheral channel is configured to engage the socketportion of the first annular peripheral channel; a curved tangentialpinch clasp disposed in a first aperture on the first annular peripheralchannel; a second aperture disposed on the first annular peripheralchannel at a position distal from the location of the curved tangentialpinch clasp; a first pin disposed on the second annular peripheralchannel; and a second pin disposed on the second annular peripheralchannel at a position distal from the location of the first pin; whereinthe pinch clasp is configured to rotatably engage the first pin and thesecond aperture is configured to rotatably engage the second pin in aclosed position, and the pinch clasp is configured to rotatablydisengage the first pin and the second aperture is configured torotatably disengage the second pin in an open position.
 2. The articleof jewelry of claim 1 further comprising: a ring, wherein the ring ispositionable to alternate between a first position interposed betweenthe first annular element and the second annular element when in theclosed position and a second position disposed in a distal positionseparate from the first annular element and the second annular elementwhen the first annular element and the second annular element are in theclosed position, and wherein the ring is disposed about the socketportion of the first annular peripheral portion in the first position.3. The article of jewelry of claim 2 wherein the ring is rotatablerelative to the first annular element and the second annular element inthe first position.
 4. The article of jewelry of claim 2 wherein thering further comprises one or more support structures, and wherein theone or more support structures are configured to secure one or moreornaments.
 5. The article of jewelry of claim 2 wherein the innerdiameter of the ring is greater than the outer diameter of the firstannular peripheral channel.
 6. The article of jewelry of claim 2 whereinthe outer diameter of the first annular element and the outer diameterof the second annular element have a length greater than the outerdiameter of the ring.
 7. The article of jewelry of claim 1 wherein theouter diameter of the second annular peripheral channel is the same asthe inner diameter of the socket portion of the first annular peripheralchannel.
 8. The article of jewelry of claim 7 wherein the inner diameterof the first annular peripheral channel is the same as the innerdiameter of the second annular peripheral channel.
 9. The article ofjewelry of claim 1 wherein the width of the first annular peripheralchannel is greater than the width of the socket portion.
 10. The articleof jewelry of claim 9 wherein the width of the first annular peripheralchannel is greater than the width of the second annular peripheralchannel.
 11. The article of jewelry of claim 9 wherein the secondaperture is a curved L-shape, and wherein an opening of the secondaperture is distal from the first annular element.
 12. The article ofjewelry of claim 1 wherein an outer surface of the curved tangentialpinch clasp is flush with an outer surface of the first annularperipheral channel.
 13. The article of jewelry of claim 12 wherein anouter surface of the first pin is flush with an outer surface of thefirst annular peripheral channel in the closed position.
 14. The articleof jewelry of claim 12 wherein an outer surface of the second pin isflush with an outer surface of the first annular peripheral channel inthe closed position.
 15. The article of jewelry of claim 12 wherein thecurved tangential pinch clasp is non-integral with the first annularperipheral channel.
 16. The article of jewelry of claim 15 wherein thenon-integral curved tangential pinch-clasp is selected from a multiplecurved tangential pinch clasp blank.
 17. The article of jewelry of claim12 further comprising an arcuate channel located proximate to the firstaperture on the first annular peripheral channel, wherein the arcuatechannel is configured to securely align an alignment portion of thenon-integral curved tangential pinch clasp in the first aperture on thefirst annular peripheral channel.
 18. A structure comprising: an arcuateblank comprising two or more detachable curved pinch clasps, wherein thetwo or more detachable curved pinch clasps comprise a closed end, anopen end distal from the closed end, and elongated sides; wherein eachof the two or more detachable pinch clasps are connected to the arcuateblank at the closed end, and each of the two or more detachable pinchclasps comprise an alignment portion proximate to the closed end.